# 129 - Raging Battle! Natsu vs. Laxus!
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**[00:03] ---**
How's it going, Lucy-neesan? Have
you found the ancient letters?
**[00:07] ---**
Nope. I'm not having any luck at all...
**[00:10] ---**
Lucy, we've got work.
**[00:12] ---**
We're going off to capture
some gold-stealing bandits.
**[00:16] ---**
Don't tell me it's the
Jiggle Butt Gang again?
**[00:18] ---**
I dunno, but we'll find out along the way.
**[00:21] ---**
Sorry, I'm gonna take a pass this time.
**[00:23] ---**
We haven't gotten any farther
with deciphering the writing
**[00:25] ---**
that appeared on the iron rod...
**[00:27] ---**
Where's Natsu?
**[00:29] ---**
I don't know. It looks like
he went out somewhere.
**[00:32] ---**
That's it then. The two of us will go.
**[00:34] ---**
Yeah...
**[00:36] ---**
Wait a second! By "the two of us",
you mean just you and me, Erza?
**[00:41] ---**
Do you have a problem with that?
**[00:44] ---**
Well, I, uh...
**[00:46] ---**
No, no problem.
**[00:47] ---**
If everything goes smoothly, we
should be home by this evening.
**[00:50] ---**
Let's get a move on.
**[00:53] ---**
There is a problem, Gray-sama...
**[00:56] ---**
In the first place, why
didn't you invite Juvia?
**[01:00] ---**
How thoughtless!
**[02:36] ---**
Not even one bite...
**[02:38] ---**
Our lunch is on the line here,
so take it more seriously!
**[02:43] ---**
Alright, leave it to me...
**[02:47] ---**
Wake up!
**[02:52] ---**
You want something?
**[02:56] ---**
I've got a little bone to pick
with the members of Fairy Tail...
**[03:01] ---**
You're one of them, aren't you?
**[03:04] ---**
What if I am?
**[03:05] ---**
What if you are? Then I'll
flatten you like a pancake!
**[03:11] ---**
Pain in the ass...
**[03:20] ---**
That's...
**[03:24] ---**
It has to be...
**[03:26] ---**
What's wrong?
**[03:28] ---**
It's Laxus.
**[03:30] ---**
That bastard! I was wondering
where he went off to,
**[03:34] ---**
but it looks like he's
been livin' around here!
**[03:36] ---**
But Laxus is still in exile.
**[03:38] ---**
You probably saw something else!
**[03:40] ---**
I'm gonna check it out!
**[03:42] ---**
Natsu!
**[03:44] ---**
Wait for me!
**[03:48] ---**
Raging Battle! Natsu vs. Laxus!
**[03:55] ---**
Gajeel!
**[03:56] ---**
Salamander!
**[03:57] ---**
Where you goin'?
**[03:58] ---**
Where *you* goin'?!
**[04:00] ---**
Wherever I want!
**[04:02] ---**
Same here!
**[04:04] ---**
Don't follow me!
**[04:05] ---**
*You* get outta my face!
**[04:07] ---**
Oh yeah?!
**[04:07] ---**
You wanna have a go?!
**[04:11] ---**
Cut it out, both of you!
**[04:13] ---**
The idea was to check out the
source of that lightning, right?
**[04:16] ---**
Yeah, and if it's Laxus, I'm
gonna have a showdown with him!
**[04:21] ---**
You wouldn't be able to beat Laxus yet!
**[04:24] ---**
After all, that one time...
**[04:31] ---**
I totally pitched in and even
then, look what happened.
**[04:36] ---**
Shut up! I didn't need your help then!
**[04:40] ---**
Next time, I'm gonna win for sure!
**[04:42] ---**
No, I'm gonna win!
**[04:44] ---**
That's enough out of you two.
**[04:50] ---**
Laxus?!
**[04:53] ---**
It really was Laxus!
**[04:55] ---**
Laxus!
**[04:58] ---**
What, Natsu is here too?
**[05:00] ---**
And Gajeel?!
**[05:01] ---**
Stop carrying on like little kids.
**[05:03] ---**
Laxus, you're livin' around here?
**[05:08] ---**
The place I moved to just
happens to be near here.
**[05:13] ---**
Then you oughta come back to the guild.
**[05:16] ---**
Mind your own business.
**[05:18] ---**
I don't give a crap if you come back or not.
**[05:21] ---**
But since you're here, let's settle
once and for all who's stronger!
**[05:25] ---**
With me too.
**[05:28] ---**
I know your game.
**[05:31] ---**
You wanna piss me off so I'll battle
you, but I'm not gonna bite.
**[05:37] ---**
You gonna run away?
**[05:38] ---**
'Scuse me?
**[05:40] ---**
You ain't the kinda guy that backs down
when someone picks a fight, are you...
**[05:43] ---**
...Laxus?!
**[05:45] ---**
What are you trying to pull, Natsu?
**[05:52] ---**
Fine.
**[05:54] ---**
Alright!
**[05:55] ---**
Laxus doesn't have to fight.
**[05:58] ---**
Your opponents are the Raijinshuu.
**[06:00] ---**
Our fate is joined with Laxus!
**[06:06] ---**
No, no. My own fists will pound
some sense into their thick skulls.
**[06:10] ---**
Music to my ears!
**[06:13] ---**
Alright, Natsu. I'll start with you.
**[06:19] ---**
Stop right there!
**[06:21] ---**
Wendy...
**[06:22] ---**
I think something like this should
be carried out with a plan!
**[06:26] ---**
A plan?
**[06:28] ---**
What are you talking about?
**[06:29] ---**
The showdown is tomorrow!
**[06:33] ---**
I don't know what you mean, but fine.
**[06:36] ---**
Alright, our battle's tomorrow.
**[06:38] ---**
Let's have it at the Sola
tree in the South Gate Park!
**[06:41] ---**
And you fight me after that.
**[06:44] ---**
Whatever...
**[06:49] ---**
A duel, seriously?!
**[06:51] ---**
Those two never learn their lesson...
**[06:54] ---**
I guess Laxus has been living
in a corner of Magnolia.
**[06:59] ---**
Who cares about that?! Showdowns are a Man!
**[07:03] ---**
But are Natsu and Gajeel going to be okay?
**[07:06] ---**
Look, you...
**[07:08] ---**
Well, I don't think there is any way you
can have a "safe" battle with Laxus...
**[07:14] ---**
Is Laxus really that strong?
**[07:16] ---**
Strong, hell. When he was part of the guild,
**[07:20] ---**
he was probably only second to
Gildarts when it came to strength.
**[07:23] ---**
Okay! As Master here, it's
my duty to liven this up!
**[07:28] ---**
Festival, I say! Festival!
**[07:30] ---**
Festivals are a Man!
**[07:32] ---**
That's a great idea! It's a rare
occasion, so let's have fun with it!
**[07:35] ---**
Agreed!
**[07:40] ---**
Hey!
**[07:41] ---**
What the heck is this?!
There's a festival goin' on?!
**[07:45] ---**
Looks like everyone's having a good time!
**[07:46] ---**
You're the cause of this!
**[07:49] ---**
This is wonderful! There
are so many food stands!
**[07:54] ---**
You've really got an appetite tonight...
**[07:57] ---**
What's this festival about?
**[07:59] ---**
We heard the news about your duel...
**[08:01] ---**
They said it's a festival to get pumped
up about the main event tomorrow.
**[08:05] ---**
Huh...
**[08:06] ---**
It's really because everyone
here loves a good festival.
**[08:09] ---**
Well, we haven't been getting
anywhere with those ancient letters,
**[08:13] ---**
so this is a perfect way for us
to let off some steam, too...
**[08:15] ---**
That over there looks delicious, too!
**[08:17] ---**
Cool! Cool! Coooooool!
**[08:21] ---**
Long time no see, everyone! Your reporter
Jason here, from Weekly Sorcerer!
**[08:26] ---**
Meeting again after seven years!
And a festival to celebrate a duel!
**[08:30] ---**
I've been waiting for this day to come!
**[08:34] ---**
Pipe down!
**[08:35] ---**
Just get the show on the road!
**[08:38] ---**
Alright, alright, let me introduce the
guest you've all been waiting for...
**[08:42] ---**
The eternal songstress, Mirajane!
**[08:45] ---**
Yay!
**[08:50] ---**
You're gonna get some rock tonight.
**[08:52] ---**
Attagirl, Neechan!
**[08:54] ---**
Do it up!
**[08:56] ---**
That's what I had in mind, anyway,
but I've got a sore throat...
**[09:02] ---**
Natsu, shouldn't you do something
to get ready for tomorrow's fight?
**[09:07] ---**
Not necessary.
**[09:08] ---**
All I gotta do is pound the hell
outta him with the power I've got.
**[09:11] ---**
I see. So you haven't put any
thought into it at all...
**[09:16] ---**
Come to think of it, I wonder
what Gajeel's up to...
**[09:19] ---**
That bastard hates to lose,
**[09:22] ---**
so he's probably off doin' some
special training somewhere.
**[09:24] ---**
And so, I would like to introduce
a soulful singer in my stead!
**[09:31] ---**
Take it away!
**[09:34] ---**
That's Gajeel!
**[09:35] ---**
That's special training?!
**[09:39] ---**
Thanks for comin' here tonight on my behalf.
**[09:43] ---**
We didn't come for you!
**[09:45] ---**
Well, since you demanded it, I'm gonna
favor you with an original song!
**[09:48] ---**
Nobody demanded it!
**[09:51] ---**
Listen up now, to... "Best Friend"!
**[09:54] ---**
That again?!
**[09:55] ---**
Colorful, colorful... Shooby doo bop!
**[09:59] ---**
Tremble with love, steel grey metallic!
**[10:02] ---**
A guitar and a white suit just
doesn't go with Gajeel...
**[10:07] ---**
And his song is weird, too...
**[10:09] ---**
Yeah, right?!
**[10:11] ---**
Levy-chan, you're back?!
**[10:13] ---**
Yeah. I was out on my first job
with Shadow Gear for a long time.
**[10:17] ---**
Bite into it, hard! Sweet honey...
**[10:18] ---**
Actually, there are some characters
I'd like you to figure out, Levy-chan!
**[10:23] ---**
Thank you!
**[10:33] ---**
Guess we'll camp out here for the night...
**[10:36] ---**
Even though I thought we'd have this
wrapped up while it was still light out...
**[10:39] ---**
At least we know where their hideout is.
**[10:42] ---**
All we have to do now is wait 'til
they come back with the gold.
**[10:46] ---**
Right...
**[10:59] ---**
Still, this is awkward...
**[11:01] ---**
Being alone with Erza...
**[11:04] ---**
It's like we've got nothing
to say to each other...
**[11:06] ---**
Gray...
**[11:08] ---**
Aren't you going to strip?
**[11:09] ---**
Hah?
**[11:11] ---**
You can sleep better in the buff, yes?
**[11:16] ---**
Where is this going?!
**[11:18] ---**
Yeah, well, it depends on my mood...
**[11:21] ---**
I mean, look at you, still
wearing your armor...
**[11:24] ---**
Now that you mention it... Good point.
**[11:36] ---**
Gray...
**[11:38] ---**
To bed.
**[11:40] ---**
Y-Yeah...
**[11:41] ---**
What's happening here?!
What's happening here?!
**[11:44] ---**
Telling him right out, "To bed"?!
**[11:47] ---**
Oh, if only he said it like that to Juvia...
**[11:54] ---**
Juvia, let's go to bed.
**[11:58] ---**
This is no time to be imagining that!
**[12:11] ---**
She's sleeping already?
**[12:13] ---**
Jeez, doesn't she have
even an ounce of caution?
**[12:21] ---**
Yeesh. She's got a pretty face
when she's quiet like this...
**[12:30] ---**
They're back.
**[12:32] ---**
R-Right...
**[12:34] ---**
Let's go.
**[12:35] ---**
Alright!
**[12:37] ---**
Thank goodness nothing happened...
**[12:45] ---**
Halt!
**[12:46] ---**
Who the hell are you?!
**[12:48] ---**
I'm Erza Scarlet of Fairy Tail!
**[12:52] ---**
I don't think there's any need to
introduce ourselves to these bums.
**[12:55] ---**
We're here by request of the
owner of that gold you stole.
**[12:59] ---**
Don't bother resisting.
Just hand over the gold.
**[13:04] ---**
We thought something like this could happen,
**[13:06] ---**
so we hired a couple bodyguards!
**[13:09] ---**
That's your cue!
**[13:11] ---**
If you want a big chunk of the
loot, do a good job, gentlemen!
**[13:16] ---**
Good evening.
**[13:18] ---**
We're the notorious Vanish Brothers!
**[13:31] ---**
Vanish Brothers... I've heard of you.
**[13:35] ---**
If I recall, you're the guys
Natsu beat the hell out of
**[13:39] ---**
at Duke Everlue's mansion.
**[13:41] ---**
That was a long time ago.
**[13:44] ---**
Since then, we've had so much
training that we're powerful enough
**[13:46] ---**
to face even Erza of Fairy Tail without fear.
**[13:51] ---**
Amusing. Yes, show us how
powerful a mercenary guild is.
**[13:56] ---**
No, I'm going to handle these two alone.
**[13:59] ---**
What?!
**[14:01] ---**
Natsu beat you by himself, didn't
he? Then naturally, so will I.
**[14:05] ---**
Brother, this guy is making light of us.
**[14:08] ---**
Cool down. Think of this as business
only. Don't take it personally.
**[14:13] ---**
Anyway, all we have to do is
beat him to a pulp, right?
**[14:16] ---**
Yes. Come on!
**[14:18] ---**
Ice Make...
**[14:20] ---**
An ice wizard, eh?
**[14:22] ---**
My Frying Pan has always been
able to absorb fire attacks...
**[14:26] ---**
...but now it can also deal with ice!
**[14:28] ---**
...Lance!
**[14:31] ---**
It also doubles the power it catches,
converts it, and spurts it back out!
**[14:36] ---**
That's not gonna touch me!
**[14:41] ---**
He's got game.
**[14:42] ---**
Bro, let's go with the you-know-what!
**[14:45] ---**
Finishing Move: Destruction
of Heaven and Earth!
**[14:48] ---**
Face toward heaven and...
**[14:51] ---**
...earth is where we be!
**[14:54] ---**
Face the earth and...
**[14:55] ---**
...heaven is where we be!
**[14:59] ---**
No one can escape...
**[15:04] ---**
...this combo technique!
**[15:10] ---**
Natsu defeated them before, but have
they improved these past seven years?
**[15:16] ---**
Gray-sama! Juvia will help you!
**[15:19] ---**
Stay out of this!
**[15:26] ---**
I'm not...
**[15:27] ---**
...feelin' a thing!
**[15:29] ---**
Shut up! Here comes the finishing blow!
**[15:32] ---**
If you're comin' at me from
the heavens and earth,
**[15:34] ---**
I've got something for you both!
**[15:35] ---**
Icebringer!
**[15:38] ---**
Why, you...!
**[15:44] ---**
That's my Gray-sama...
**[15:51] ---**
I guess Gray's also gotten better...
**[15:54] ---**
These guys shouldn't have
given you that much trouble.
**[15:57] ---**
I wanted to have a little fun with it.
**[16:01] ---**
We're going to return the gold
you stole to its rightful owner.
**[16:04] ---**
You have no complaints, do you?
**[16:05] ---**
N-No, of course not!
**[16:08] ---**
Now Juvia can go home with peace of mind.
**[16:16] ---**
What's all this hullabaloo about?
**[16:18] ---**
Not every day you have a showdown, Laxus,
**[16:21] ---**
so everyone's been making a big
to-do about it since last night.
**[16:23] ---**
They're probably happy about getting the
chance to see you again after so long.
**[16:28] ---**
They're fools as always...
**[16:30] ---**
But that's Fairy Tail.
**[16:33] ---**
You know that more than anyone, Laxus!
**[16:36] ---**
I'm not too sure about that...
**[16:39] ---**
Would you buy this for me?!
**[16:41] ---**
Alright, alright...
**[16:44] ---**
What should I do?
**[16:46] ---**
I told them to have the fight today
to give them time to cool off...
**[16:51] ---**
Not expecting it would
become a major event, huh?
**[16:53] ---**
Yes, this isn't what I had in mind at all!
**[16:56] ---**
Is something wrong?
**[16:59] ---**
Master!
**[17:02] ---**
We were looking for you
all over! Where were you?!
**[17:04] ---**
Has something happened?
**[17:06] ---**
Natsu-san and Gajeel-san are going
to have a duel with Laxus-san!
**[17:11] ---**
Say what?!?
**[17:14] ---**
Coooooool!
**[17:16] ---**
We have Laxus waiting patiently,
as dignified as you'd expect!
**[17:20] ---**
And there he is! Gajeel is in the house!
**[17:24] ---**
The combatants glare at each other!
There's tension in the air...
**[17:34] ---**
And now Natsu is here!
**[17:36] ---**
All the pieces are in place!
**[17:40] ---**
Watch this, Happy.
**[17:42] ---**
Aye, sir!
**[17:44] ---**
Laxus stands up!
**[17:46] ---**
Apparently, he's heading for Natsu first!
**[17:56] ---**
You ready?
**[17:57] ---**
Yeah.
**[17:59] ---**
I don't have to hold back at all, do I?
**[18:02] ---**
'Course not!
**[18:04] ---**
Not gonna be my fault if you snuff it.
**[18:09] ---**
The same goes for you, Laxus!
**[18:15] ---**
Happy, get back.
**[18:17] ---**
Give him what-for, Natsu!
**[18:19] ---**
Oh, I will.
**[18:42] ---**
There they go!
**[18:51] ---**
Incredible feeling of tension...
**[18:53] ---**
Whoever makes the first move will lose...
**[19:03] ---**
It's over?!?
**[19:11] ---**
Done with a single blow, huh?
**[19:13] ---**
The usual instant kill, right?
**[19:16] ---**
Natsu!
**[19:18] ---**
I figured this would happen, Laxus!
**[19:20] ---**
This is what you call a
"difference in skill level".
**[19:23] ---**
You're up next, right?
**[19:26] ---**
Huh?
**[19:27] ---**
Oh, no! Gajeel has disappeared?!
**[19:29] ---**
Don't tell me that bastard has run off!
**[19:32] ---**
What?!
**[19:33] ---**
Comb the hills! No way are
we gonna let him escape!
**[19:37] ---**
Combing the hills is a Man!
**[19:39] ---**
I've lost respect for you! Gajeel!
**[19:42] ---**
Natsu, are you okay?
**[20:07] ---**
I've got it!
**[20:08] ---**
This is in ancient Potamelian.
**[20:11] ---**
I've never heard of that.
**[20:13] ---**
So what's it say, Levy-chan?
**[20:17] ---**
"Time is etched and then chaos descends."
**[20:21] ---**
Time is etched...
**[20:23] ---**
...and then chaos descends...
**[20:27] ---**
I've heard that phrase before somewhere...
**[20:31] ---**
Where?
**[20:32] ---**
Umm... Uh...
**[20:45] ---**
Wait, Laxus!
**[20:47] ---**
Come back to Fairy Tail!
**[20:50] ---**
Master! It's about time you
lifted Laxus's expulsion!
**[20:54] ---**
Master!
**[21:06] ---**
Not here... Not here either...
**[21:09] ---**
This is the one! It's from here!
**[21:13] ---**
The phrase "time is etched and then
chaos descends" appears in this book.
**[21:19] ---**
What's the context?
**[21:21] ---**
Um, let's see...
**[21:24] ---**
It's a story about a clock
that follows a strange destiny
**[21:28] ---**
through the ages as it's passed
on from one person to another.
**[21:33] ---**
It's this pendulum clock!
**[21:35] ---**
What's wrong?
**[21:36] ---**
Look at this drawing!
**[21:40] ---**
This isn't just some rod...
**[21:43] ---**
It's the hand of a clock!
**[21:50] ---**
Does it still hurt?
**[21:52] ---**
This is nothin'!
**[21:55] ---**
Ow...
**[21:56] ---**
Where did that bastard Gajeel hide?!
**[21:59] ---**
Macao and the others are searching,
but they may not be able to find him.
**[22:10] ---**
Has Gajeel come back?!
**[22:16] ---**
Hey! Gajeel!
**[22:20] ---**
Who are you people?
**[23:55] ---**
Who the hell's come to pick
a fight with Fairy Tail?!
**[23:59] ---**
Huh? Feels like I've seen
them somewhere before...
**[24:01] ---**
Jeez, Natsu, you've got bad eyes!
**[24:04] ---**
These guys were in Edolas!
**[24:06] ---**
Really? They looked like this?
**[24:08] ---**
Huh? Now that you mention it,
they do seem kind of different...
**[24:11] ---**
Your eyes are bad too, Happy!
**[24:13] ---**
Next time: Targeted Lucy!
**[24:16] ---**
It looks like they're after Lucy!
**[24:19] ---**
She gets targeted a lot. Why is that?
**[24:21] ---**
She's probably behind on
her rent or something!